Welder Assembler**
**Job Description**
As a Welder Assembler, you will play a vital role in constructing safe rooms. Your primary task will involve welding, primarily MIG, with occasional TIG welding. You will be responsible for building wall panels, applying drywall, painting, and using hand and power tools to measure and cut various materials. Approximately 50% of your time will be spent welding, while the remaining time will be spent on other shop tasks, initially focused on panel building. You will work collaboratively in teams of 4-6 to construct these rooms, following detailed drawings and learning how to interpret them. A crucial skill is the ability to read a tape measure down to the 16th of an inch.
**Responsibilities**
+ Construct safe rooms using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
+ Build wall panels and install drywall.
+ Paint and finish surfaces.
+ Use hand and power tools to measure and cut materials.
+ Collaborate with team members to complete construction projects.
+ Interpret and work from detailed drawings.
+ Read a tape measure accurately down to the 16th of an inch.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in MIG welding.
+ Ability to read a tape measure down to the 16th of an inch.
+ Experience in construction, assembly, fabrication, or shop settings.
+ Skillful use of hand and power tools.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Knowledge of TIG welding.
+ Comfortable using chop saws, bandsaws, and shears.
+ Experience in mechanical assembly, heavy lifting, and painting.
**Why Work Here**
Join a company that offers full benefits with multiple plans to choose from, including options for 100% paid employee coverage. Enjoy a 3% 401k match, two weeks of paid vacation, and ten major holidays. Benefit from annual reviews for potential raises every January and the chance to advance proficiency levels for pay increases. Once permanent, you can seize the opportunity for international travel, enhancing your career and broadening your horizons.
**Work Environment**
Work in a smaller open-air shop with a diverse workforce. The standard hours are Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Collaborate in teams and embrace the opportunity for approximately three trips a year, each lasting about two weeks.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jacksonville, Florida.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $19.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Jacksonville,FL.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 13, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
**Job Description**
As a Welder Assembler, you will play a vital role in constructing safe rooms. Your primary task will involve welding, primarily MIG, with occasional TIG welding. You will be responsible for building wall panels, applying drywall, painting, and using hand and power tools to measure and cut various materials. Approximately 50% of your time will be spent welding, while the remaining time will be spent on other shop tasks, initially focused on panel building. You will work collaboratively in teams of 4-6 to construct these rooms, following detailed drawings and learning how to interpret them. A crucial skill is the ability to read a tape measure down to the 16th of an inch.
**Responsibilities**
+ Construct safe rooms using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
+ Build wall panels and install drywall.
+ Paint and finish surfaces.
+ Use hand and power tools to measure and cut materials.
+ Collaborate with team members to complete construction projects.
+ Interpret and work from detailed drawings.
+ Read a tape measure accurately down to the 16th of an inch.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in MIG welding.
+ Ability to read a tape measure down to the 16th of an inch.
+ Experience in construction, assembly, fabrication, or shop settings.
+ Skillful use of hand and power tools.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Knowledge of TIG welding.
+ Comfortable using chop saws, bandsaws, and shears.
+ Experience in mechanical assembly, heavy lifting, and painting.
**Why Work Here**
Join a company that offers full benefits with multiple plans to choose from, including options for 100% paid employee coverage. Enjoy a 3% 401k match, two weeks of paid vacation, and ten major holidays. Benefit from annual reviews for potential raises every January and the chance to advance proficiency levels for pay increases. Once permanent, you can seize the opportunity for international travel, enhancing your career and broadening your horizons.
**Work Environment**
Work in a smaller open-air shop with a diverse workforce. The standard hours are Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Collaborate in teams and embrace the opportunity for approximately three trips a year, each lasting about two weeks.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jacksonville, Florida.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $19.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Jacksonville,FL.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 13, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Job ID: 487555538
Originally Posted on: 7/31/2025
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